The Lion (Colour)
Dinokeng, South Africa – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“I had a peculiar dream recently in which I was having a drink in an isolated, but unidentifiable, members only bar. It was a cold and rainy evening and the bar represented a place of relative warmth and comfort. There were a handful of customers in the club and I have no idea why my unconscious mind was taking me here – it was certainly not a place known to me. I have had the odd drink alone in a bar when the weather has been awful outside, but it’s not an obvious lifestyle trait.
Anyhow, at some stage there was some noise outside and the barman asked me to open the door to the club and check out what was going on. I did as requested and there, in the doorway, in the pouring rain, was an enormous male lion.
I woke up immediately in a panic and remembered the dream more vividly than normal. The imagery of the wet lion standing in the rain stayed with me and as time passed, I started to muse as to how we could create such a photograph. The idea was certainly authentic and I knew with the help of my dear friend Kevin Richardson – The Lion Whisperer – that anything was possible.
Kevin and I spitballed over the phone as to how we could make this happen. It was not an easy premise to convert as lions do not like to get wet and will either seek shelter or shake off any surplus water immediately. But we worked out an approach with the rain and coupled that with a cage set up that would keep me safe. The key was then to convey a sense of nighttime even though we would be working at dawn.
I haven’t seen a picture like this before and even better, I have never had the dream again. They are both hopefully one-offs.“
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 49″ x 103″ in (124 x 262 cm)
- Framed Image: 64″ x 118″ in (163 x 300 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 78″ in (94 x 198 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 93″ in (132 x 236 cm)
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Someting's Gotta Give
Dinokeng, South Africa – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“This is Thor – the lion that I am most wary of in the world. He is a rare white lion who lives under the loving care of Kevin Richardson (The Lion Whisperer) in his sanctuary in South Africa. I have known Thor for 10 years, but neither his age nor familiarity have led to a mellowing of his behaviour; he would kill me in 10 seconds given half a chance.
I am always in a cage when filming Thor and more recently a cage within a further cage. We made this extra defence as last year he tried to dig under the cage to get to me. It’s not a comfortable experience. There is a calm countenance to this preconceived portrait that is at odds with his basic instincts and the reality of the situation.
It does not take top percentile visual sensibility to recognise the splendour of white lions and my goal on this set was to celebrate every detail of his face. In this kind of light, there is every chance, provided Kevin, with his unique ability, can facilitate the engagement.
I loved the film Something’s Gotta Give and it’s not a bad title for this portrait. I often think of that beach house in the Hamptons and its emblematic cocktail of whites and creams. I think Thor would have fitted into those interiors seamlessly from a visual perspective but may have impacted the calm serenity of that rarified stretch of Long Island.”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 60″ x 56″ in (152 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 75″ x 71″ in (191 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 40″ x 37″ in (103 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 55″ x 52″ in (140 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Someting's Gotta Give (Colour)
Dinokeng, South Africa – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“This is Thor – the lion that I am most wary of in the world. He is a rare white lion who lives under the loving care of Kevin Richardson (The Lion Whisperer) in his sanctuary in South Africa. I have known Thor for 10 years, but neither his age nor familiarity have led to a mellowing of his behaviour; he would kill me in 10 seconds given half a chance.
I am always in a cage when filming Thor and more recently a cage within a further cage. We made this extra defence as last year he tried to dig under the cage to get to me. It’s not a comfortable experience. There is a calm countenance to this preconceived portrait that is at odds with his basic instincts and the reality of the situation.
It does not take top percentile visual sensibility to recognise the splendour of white lions and my goal on this set was to celebrate every detail of his face. In this kind of light, there is every chance, provided Kevin, with his unique ability, can facilitate the engagement.
I loved the film Something’s Gotta Give and it’s not a bad title for this portrait. I often think of that beach house in the Hamptons and its emblematic cocktail of whites and creams. I think Thor would have fitted into those interiors seamlessly from a visual perspective but may have impacted the calm serenity of that rarified stretch of Long Island.”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 60″ x 56″ in (152 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 75″ x 71″ in (191 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 40″ x 37″ in (103 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 55″ x 52″ in (140 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Gone Fishing (B&W)
Funnel Creek, Alaska – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“The volume of salmon in this river in Katmai, Alaska during late July/early August pushes the odds in favour of the bear. Their hit rate may be less than 20%, but that still means they should catch a salmon within a couple of minutes of a period of frenzied fishing. The old, experienced bears tend to have a higher success rate and go about the whole process with a nonchalance born out of historically high hit rates.
The odds of success for the photographer are far lower than for the bear. There are so many more variables at play and most of them are outside of the cameraman’s control.
Ideally the bear needs to be close and head on to the camera and that outcome tends to be as much about luck as rigorous predictive analysis. I also much prefer flat, calm light as opposed to strong and directional, whereas the bear doesn’t care one bit.
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 58″ in (142 x 147 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 73″ in (180 x 185 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 38″ in (94 x 97 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 53″ in (132 x 135 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Gone Fishing (Colour)
Funnel Creek, Alaska – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“The volume of salmon in this river in Katmai, Alaska during late July/early August pushes the odds in favour of the bear. Their hit rate may be less than 20%, but that still means they should catch a salmon within a couple of minutes of a period of frenzied fishing. The old, experienced bears tend to have a higher success rate and go about the whole process with a nonchalance born out of historically high hit rates.
The odds of success for the photographer are far lower than for the bear. There are so many more variables at play and most of them are outside of the cameraman’s control.
Ideally the bear needs to be close and head on to the camera and that outcome tends to be as much about luck as rigorous predictive analysis. I also much prefer flat, calm light as opposed to strong and directional, whereas the bear doesn’t care one bit.
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 58″ in (142 x 147 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 73″ in (180 x 185 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 38″ in (94 x 97 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 53″ in (132 x 135 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
The Ice Monster (Colour)
Yellowstone National Park – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“There are only so many days in the winter when the morning weather conditions in Yellowstone allow a bull bison to involuntarily morph into a primeval ice monster. The morning must be exceptionally cold (certainly below minus 10º F) to allow the steam rising from the thermal springs and rivers to ice cake all matter nearby, including bison. There are fewer days like this in the National Park than there used to be.
The complication is that the exceptionally cold days tend to be clear, high-pressure days and we must therefore find the bison before the sun takes hold of the light.
This is therefore a low percentage quest in a tightly regulated National Park and we have failed on so many occasions. Often I have not taken my camera out of the car.
This photograph is therefore special to me. The bull is helpfully big and his iced head is as visually powerful as I could have hoped for. The premise was to try and capture transcending textural detail and that meant being as close as permitted by Yellowstone rules and then having the best lens for the job.
– David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 64″ in (142 x 163 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 79″ in (180 x 201 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 42″ in (94 x 107 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 57″ in (132 x 145 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
The Ice Monster
Yellowstone National Park – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“There are only so many days in the winter when the morning weather conditions in Yellowstone allow a bull bison to involuntarily morph into a primeval ice monster. The morning must be exceptionally cold (certainly below minus 10º F) to allow the steam rising from the thermal springs and rivers to ice cake all matter nearby, including bison. There are fewer days like this in the National Park than there used to be.
The complication is that the exceptionally cold days tend to be clear, high-pressure days and we must therefore find the bison before the sun takes hold of the light.
This is therefore a low percentage quest in a tightly regulated National Park and we have failed on so many occasions. Often I have not taken my camera out of the car.
This photograph is therefore special to me. The bull is helpfully big and his iced head is as visually powerful as I could have hoped for. The premise was to try and capture transcending textural detail and that meant being as close as permitted by Yellowstone rules and then having the best lens for the job.
– David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 56″ x 64″ in (142 x 163 cm)
- Framed Image: 71″ x 79″ in (180 x 201 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 42″ in (94 x 107 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 57″ in (132 x 145 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
American Primeval
Yellowstone National Park – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“There is just enough movement in this ice monster’s front feet to offer a sense of menace. Whilst I felt in no immediate danger, and was in full compliance with Yellowstone’s safety guidelines, this was a big bull and his ice coat made him a formidable presence.
There are only so many days in the winter when the morning weather conditions in Yellowstone allow a bull bison to involuntarily morph into a primeval ice monster. The morning must be exceptionally cold (certainly below minus 10º F) to allow the steam rising from the thermal springs and rivers to ice cake all matter nearby, including bison. There are fewer days like this in the National Park than there used to be.
The complication is that the exceptionally cold days tend to be clear, high-pressure days and we must therefore find the bison before the sun takes hold of the light.
This is a mythological beast of great presence and power and to be in his company was rather surreal. By 10 am, he was presumably back to being a normal bison, albeit a large one, but by then we had long gone and were warming ourselves up in a frontier town saloon bar and convincing ourselves that we had not just gate crashed a Game of Thrones set.”
– David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 60″ x 56″ in (152 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 75″ x 71″ in (191 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 40″ x 37″ in (102 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 55″ x 52″ in (140 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
American Primeval (Colour)
Yellowstone National Park – 2025
Archival Pigment Print
“There is just enough movement in this ice monster’s front feet to offer a sense of menace. Whilst I felt in no immediate danger, and was in full compliance with Yellowstone’s safety guidelines, this was a big bull and his ice coat made him a formidable presence.
There are only so many days in the winter when the morning weather conditions in Yellowstone allow a bull bison to involuntarily morph into a primeval ice monster. The morning must be exceptionally cold (certainly below minus 10º F) to allow the steam rising from the thermal springs and rivers to ice cake all matter nearby, including bison. There are fewer days like this in the National Park than there used to be.
The complication is that the exceptionally cold days tend to be clear, high-pressure days and we must therefore find the bison before the sun takes hold of the light.
This is a mythological beast of great presence and power and to be in his company was rather surreal. By 10 am, he was presumably back to being a normal bison, albeit a large one, but by then we had long gone and were warming ourselves up in a frontier town saloon bar and convincing ourselves that we had not just gate crashed a Game of Thrones set.”
– David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 60″ x 56″ in (152 x 142 cm)
- Framed Image: 75″ x 71″ in (191 x 180 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 40″ x 37″ in (102 x 94 cm)
- Framed Image: 55″ x 52″ in (140 x 132 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Black Magic (Colour)
Black Magic
Archival Pigment Print
“My recent photograph “The Black Panther Club” elicited a material reaction and I knew immediately after I saw the picture that I needed to go back the following evening and see if I could put something else in the can. A fisherman surely does the same and the emotions are not that different. These were big days in the field – the days we dream of. We have many dull days with no opportunity to create and it is in those barren moments that we must remember the very good times. Whilst it is accepted that luck equals out over time, we will do all we can to disrupt that equation.
We invest considerable time in this part of Transvaal and we sometimes return disappointed with the new content. This was time to double up and attack especially since the weather was settled and the light decline in the evening would be the same as the previous night. There was a limited window of perfect light, but I was confident on the logistics and my partnership with Kevin Richardson. The process relies entirely on his talents. Symmetry matters in these shots as well as facial expression and a head on perspective. It is far from easy and that’s why we haven’t seen much of this kind of work before. This was our only shot that worked that night and it all happened very quickly. I only took a dozen pictures; all within a two second period.
I like the panther’s posture and the angle of his back. They are predators first and foremost. I have seen all the big cats in my career, but this cat is a finely oiled machine. The cinematic format is perfect for this photograph – after all, Black Panthers elicit heavy Hollywood vibes. It is an animal that has rightly created many metaphors.”
-David Yarrow
Available sizes
Large: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 49″ x 103″ in (124.5 x 261.6 cm)
- Framed Image: 64″ x 118″ in (162.6 x 299.7 cm)
Standard: Edition of 12 + 3 AP
- Image Size: 37″ x 78″ in (94 x 198.1 cm)
- Framed Image: 52″ x 93 in (132.1 x 236.2 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
